Tektronix AWG510 Data Sheet

External Clock Input Permits Jitter
Insertion and Synchronization

One or Two Channels with
10-bit Vertical Resolution

10-Channel, 1 GHz Digital Data
Generation (Opt. 03)

Real-time Noise Generation
Supports Direct External Clock and

10 MHz Reference Input
Waveform Transfers from DSO
File Transfers from GPIB, Floppy Disk, or

10Base-T Ethernet
On-Screen Waveform Editing for

Ease-of-Use
Unique Real-time Sequencing Links

Multiple Waveform Files Creating
Waveforms of Nearly Infinite Length

Built-in 3 GB Hard Drive for Mass Data
Storage

User Modified Isolation Pulse for Disk
Drive Testing

Optional 78 MB Flash Disk for ATE
Applications

Communications Design and Test:

–Low Frequency Modulated RF
–Digital Information Encoding Using

FSK, PSK and QAM (Quadrature
Modulation) for Cellular, Fax and
Modem Communications

Optical Communications Design
and Test:

–Reflections, Crosstalk, and Ground

Bounce Simulation

Real-world Simulations:

–Corrupt Ideal Waveforms
–Add Jitter to Waveforms with Jitter

Editor
–EMP/EMI and Other System Noise
–Power Supply Noise and Ripple
–Transducer Simulation

As a member of the Tektronix family of arbitrary gen­erators, the AWG 500 Series is a high performance,
mixed-signal source. The AWG 500 Series provides
1 GS/s sample clock rate and 4 Mword execution
memories.

Its unique design integrates a graphical editing dis­play with the most powerful hardware output
capabilities available. This allows on-screen viewing

of waveform editing and simplifies “what-if” test sce­narios by easily allowing the creation of composite
signals.

The AWG 500 uses a graphical user interface to over­come the historical difficulties associated with
developing arbitrary and complex waveforms.
Several intuitive and powerful techniques are built-in
to develop and edit custom waveforms.

Features and Benefits Applications

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

AWG 510 • AWG 520

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ARBITRARY WAVEFOR GENERATOR • AWG 500 SERIES

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The standard AWG 510 configuration pro­vides up to 2 V output or 4 V into a
differential input with the complemen­tary output, each with 10-bits vertical
resolution. Option 03 adds an indepen-

dent 10-bit-wide digital data port which
can be used in conjunction with the
marker outputs for data generation up to
12-bits wide at up to 1 GHz (14-bits
AWG 520).

The standard AWG 520 configuration pro­vides 2 channels. Each channel provides
10-bit vertical resolution with amplitudes
up to 2 V

p-p

.

OPERATING MODES

Continuous – Waveform is iteratively output. If a
sequence is defined, the sequence order and
repeat functions are applied.
Triggered – Waveform is output only once when
an external, internal GPIB/Ethernet, or manual
trigger is received.
Gated – Waveform begins output when gate is
true and resets to beginning when false.
Enhanced – Waveform is output as defined by
the sequence.

ARBITRARY WAVEFORMS

Waveform Length – 256 to 4,194,048 points in
multiples of four.
Sequence Length – 1 to 8,000 steps. Both CH1
and CH2 operate from the same sequence
(AWG 520).
Sequence Repeat Counter – 1 to 65,536 or
infinite.

CLOCK GENERATOR

Sampling Frequency – 50.000000 kHz to

1.0000000 GHz.

Resolution – 8 digits.
Internal Clock –

Accuracy: ±1 ppm.
Phase Noise:

At 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset: –80 dBc/Hz.
At 1 GHz, 100 kHz offset: –100 dBc/Hz.

INTERNAL TRIGGER GENERATOR

Internal Trigger Rate –

Range: 1.0 µs to 10.0 s.
Resolution: 3 digits, 0.1 µs minimum.
Accuracy: ±0.1%.

MAIN OUTPUT

Output Signal –

AWG 510: Complementary; CH1 and CH1.
AWG 520: Single-ended; CH1 and CH2.

DA Converter –

Resolution: 10 bits.
Differential Non-Linearity: ±1 LSB.
Integral Non-Linearity: ±1 LSB.

Normal Out –

Pulse Response (–1 and 1 waveform data, 0 V
offset, Through filter):

Rise time (10 to 90%): Amplitude >1.0 V,
≤2.5 ns; Amplitude ≤1.0 V, ≤1.5 ns.
Fall time (10 to 90%): Amplitude >1.0 V,
≤2.5 ns; Amplitude ≤1.0 V, ≤1.7 ns.
Aberrations (at 500 MHz): Amplitude >1.0 V,
±10%; Amplitude ≤1.0 V, ±7%.
Flatness (after 50 ns from rise/fall edge): ±3%.
Small signal bandwidth (–3 dB, Amplitude

0.5 V): 300 MHz.
Sinewave Characteristics (1 GS/s clock, 32 wave­form points, 31.25 MHz signal frequency, 1.0 V
amplitude, 0 V offset, Through filter):

Harmonics: ≤-50 dBc, DC to 400 MHz.
Noise: ≤-53 dBc, DC to 400 MHz.
Phase Noise: ≤-90 dbc/Hz at 10 kHz offset.

Filter:

Type: 10, 20, 50, 100 MHz Bessel low-pass.
Rise time (10 to 90%): 10 MHz, 35 ns; 20 MHz,
17 ns; 50 MHz, 7.0 ns; 100 MHz, 3.5 ns.
Delay from trigger: 10 MHz, 77 ns + 1 clock;
20 MHz, 57 ns + 1 clock; 50 MHz, 45 ns + 1
clock; 100 MHz, 42 ns + 1 clock; Through, 37 ns
+1 clock.

Direct DA Out –

Output Voltage: 0.5 V

p-p

(with –0.27 V offset) into

50 Ω.
Amplitude Accuracy: 0.5 V

p-p

±10%.
DC Offset Accuracy: –0.27 V ±10% (waveform
data = 0).
Pulse Response (–1 and 1 waveform data):

Rise time (10 to 90%): ≤700 ps.
Fall time (10 to 90%): ≤700 ps.

Output Impedance – 50 Ω.
Connector – Front Panel BNC.

AUXILIARY OUTPUTS

Marker –

Number:

AWG 510: 2.
AWG 520: 4.

Level:

Hi/Lo: –2.0 V to 2.0 V (0.05 V

p-p

to 4 V

p-p

) into

50 Ω; –4.0 V to 4.0 V (0.1 V

p-p

to 8 V

p-p

) into

1 MΩ.

Resolution: 0.05 V.
Accuracy: Within ±0.1 V ±5% of setting.
Rise/Fall Time (10 to 90%):

At 1 V

p-p

, Hi +0.5 V/Lo –0.5 V: 0.5 ns.

At 2 V

p-p

, Hi +1 V/Lo –1 V: 1.0 ns.

At 4 V

p-p

, Hi +2 V/Lo –2 V: 2.0 ns.

Variable Delay:

Range: 0 ns to +2 ns.

Resolution: 20 ps.
Marker Skew: 32 ps.
Connector: Rear-panel SMB.

Clock Out –

Level: ECL 100 K compatible.
Connector: Front-panel BNC.

Noise –

Level:

Range: –145 dBm/Hz to –105 dBm/Hz.

Resolution: 1 dB.

Accuracy: ±2.5 dB at 100 MHz.

Flatness: ±2.5 dB, 1 MHz to 300 MHz

(referenced to –105 dBm/Hz at 100 MHz).
Type: Gaussian.
Connector: Front-panel BNC.

Digital Data Out (Opt. 03) –

Output Signals: D0 to D9 (10 bits).
Level:

Hi/Lo: –2.0 V to 2.0 V (0.1 V

p-p

to 4 V

p-p

) into

50 Ω; –4.0 V to 4.0 V (0.2 V

p-p

to 8 V

p-p

) into

1MΩ.

Resolution: 0.1 V.

Accuracy: Within ±0.1 V ±5% of setting.
Rise/Fall Time (10 to 90%):

At 1 V

p-p

, Hi +0.5 V/Lo –0.5 V: 0.5 ns.

At 2 V

p-p

, Hi +1 V/Lo –1 V: 1.0 ns.

At 4 V

p-p

, Hi +2 V/Lo –2 V: 2.0 ns.

Skew Between Data: ≤1 ns, 330 ps typical.
Delay:

Data to marker: 4.4 ns.

Clock to data: 3.7 ns.
Connector: Rear-panel SMB.

Characteristics

ARBITRARY WAVEFOR GENERATOR • AWG 500 SERIES

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AUXILIARY I NPUTS

Trigger In –

Impedance: 1 kΩ or 50 Ω.
Polarity: POS or NEG.
Input Voltage Range:

1 kΩ: ±10 V.
50 Ω: ±5 V.

Threshold:

Level: –5.0 V to 5.0 V.
Resolution: 0.1 V.

Accuracy: ±(5% of level + 0.1 V).
Pulse Width (0.2 V amplitude): 10 ns minimum.
Trigger Holdoff: 500 ns maximum.
Delay to Marker: 30 ns + 1 clock.
Connector: Front-panel BNC.

Event Trig Input –

Number of Events: 4 bits.
Input Signals: 4 event bits, strobe.
Threshold: TTL level.
Pulse Width: 64 clocks minimum.
Maximum Input: 0 V to +5 V (DC + peak AC).
Delay to Analog Out: ≤384 clock + 20 ns.
Impedance 2.2 kΩ, pull-up to +5 V.
Connector: Rear-panel 9-Pin D-sub.

CH1 ADD Input –

Input Voltage Range: –1 V to 1 V (DC + peak AC).
Impedance: 50 Ω.
Bandwidth (–3 dB): DC to 200 MHz at 1 V

p-p

input.
Amplitude Accuracy: ±5%.
Connector: Front-panel BNC.

Reference 10 MHz Clock IN –

Input Voltage Range: 0.2 V to 3.0 V

p-p

, ±10 V

maximum.
Impedance: 50 Ω, AC coupled.
Frequency Range: 10 MHz ±0.1 MHz.
Connector: Rear-panel BNC.

External Sample Clock In

Input Voltage Range – 0.25 V

p-p

to 1 V

p-p

.

Maximum Input Voltage Range – ±10 V

max

.

Impedance – 50 Ω, AC coupling.
Frequency Range – 10 MHz to 1 GHz.
Duty Cycle Ratio – 40% to 60%.
Pulse Width – 0.5 ns minimum.
Connector – Rear panel BNC.

DATA S TO RA GE

Internal Hard Disk Drive – 3 GB (standard).
Floppy Disk Drive – 3.5 in., 1.44 MB.
Opt. 10 – Substitute Flash Disk (78 MB) for HDD,

add standby switch.

ENVIRON MENTAL, EMC, SAFETY

Temperature –

Operating: 10°C to +40°C.
Nonoperating: –20°C to +60°C.

Humidity –

Operating: 20 to 80%, non-condensing.
Nonoperating: 5 to 90%, non-condensing.

Altitude –

Operating: Up to 4,500 m. (15,000 ft). Maximum
operating temperature decreases 1°C per 300 m
above 1.5 km.
Nonoperating: Up to 15,000 m (50,000 ft.).

Vibration (test limits) –

Operating: 0.27 g RMS from 5 to 500 Hz, 10
minutes duration.
Nonoperating: 2.28 g RMS from 5 to 500 Hz,
10 minutes duration.

Shock (test limits) –

Nonoperating: 294 m/s2 (30 g), half-sine, 11 ms
duration.

EMC Compliance –

EN50081-1.
EN50082-1.
FCC Part 15, Subchapter B Class A.
AS/NZS 20641/2.

Safety – UL3111-1, CSA1010.1, EN61010-1,
IEC61010-1.

POWER

Source Power –

Line Voltage Range: 100 to 240 VAC.
Line Frequency: 48 to 63 Hz.

Power Consumption –

AWG 510: 400 W at 5 A (standard).
AWG 520: 600 W at 8 A maximum.

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions mm in.

Height 178 7.6
Width 422 17.5
Depth 560 25.8

Weight kg lb.

Net 17 37.5

WARRANTY

One year parts and labor.

OTH ER

Programmable Interface –

GPIB: 24-Pin IEEE488.1 connector.
Ethernet: 10Base-T, RJ-45 connector.

Keyboard Connector – 6-Pin mini-DIN
connector.

Characteristics

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AWG510

Programmable Single-channel Arbitrary Waveform
Generator.

AWG520

Programmable Dual-channel Arbitrary Waveform
Generator.

Both Include: User Manual (071-0099-00),
Programmer Manual (071-0100-00), GPIB Programming
Examples Disk (063-2982-00), Sample Waveform
Library Disk (063-2981-00), Performance Verification
Disk (063-2983-00), Power Cable (U.S. 115 V), Fuse
(159-0239-00).

OPTIONS
Opt. 03 – Ch 2 10-bit output up to 1 GHz.
Opt. 10 – Flashdisk (78 MB) and standby

switch – removes HDD.

Opt. 1R – Rack mount.

INTERNATIONAL POWER PLUGS
Opt. A1 – Universal Euro 220 V, 50 Hz.
Opt. A2 – UK 240 V, 50 Hz.
Opt. A3 – Australian 240 V, 50 Hz.
Opt. A4 – North American 240 V, 60 Hz.
Opt. A5 – Switzerland 220 V, 50 Hz.

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Service Manual – Order 071-0101-01.
Protective Cover – Order 200-3696-01.
GPIB Cable – Order 012-0991-01.
50 Ω BNC Cable – Order 012-1341-00.
Keyboard – IBM-compatible 4-Pin mini DIN connector.

Ordering Information